Tanker Wrecks at 40-60 m Depth (84)
View All Tanker on the Wreck MapAgip Marche (Midships Section) Wreck
MID-SECTION OF VESSEL WAS UNDER TOW OF M TUG/SUPPLY V 'PORTO SALVO' WHEN LINE BROKE IN BAD WEATHER. DRIFTED & SANK. (LL).
Alcione C (Probably) Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1915 BY W GRAY & CO.. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CISTERNE ITALIANE SOLIANI & SALTAMERENDA. SHELLED AND SUNK BY ALLIED SUBMARINE. (DODS).
Apollonia Wreck
THE 'APOLLONIA', BUILT IN 1931 BY RIJKEE & CO. AND OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY NEDERL. INDISCHE TANKSTOOMBOOT MAATS., WAS ATTACKED BY GERMAN DESTROYE...
Ataarid Wreck
VESSEL, ON PASSAGE MUSCAT FOR BAHRAIN. SANK IN HEAVY WEATHER, 65M NE OF QATAR. 12 CREW SAFE, FOUR MISSING, ONE DEAD. (LLOYDS VOL.222).
Athelduchess (Forward Part) Wreck
BUILT IN IN 1928 BY W HAMILTON (1928) & CO OF PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ATHER LINE LTD. M TANKER FOR VEGETABLE OIL & WINE. OIL ENGINES, T...
Athelduke Wreck
BUILT IN 1929 BY R DUNCAN & CO, PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE UNITED MOLASSES CO LTD. TWIN BRONZE PROPELLERS POWERED BY AFT POSITIONED 12...
Athelduke (Part) Wreck
BUILT IN 1929 BY R DUNCAN & CO, PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE UNITED MOLASSES CO LTD. TWIN BRONZE PROPELLERS POWERED BY AFT POSITIONED 12...
Babounis Costas Wreck
30.9.79 BUILT IN 1946 BY S A ANSALDO, GENOA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A C BABOUNIS CYLINDRIC LTD. TOOK ON WATER WHILST AT ANCHOR IN PORT OF LAGOS ON...
Baer Maru (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN NITTO KISEN KK. STRUCK A MINE AND SANK.
Baku Standard Wreck
BUILT IN 1893 BY W G ARMSTRONG, MITCHELL & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY JOHN I JACOBS & CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 293NHP, SINGLE...
Bandung Ii Wreck
BUILT IN 1962 BY SECOND TANKER CARRIER INC. SANK UNDER TOW OF SALVAGE TUG 'DAISY' 45M SE OF HONG KONG WHILE ON PASSAGE SURABAYA FOR HONG KONG FOR SCRA...
Beaconlight (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1920 BY BETHLEHEM SB CORP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PANAMA TRANSPORT CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 421 NHP. PASSAGE TABLE BAY FOR TRINIDAD....
Blue Bird I Wreck
CAPSIZED AND SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH SINGAPORE MV SIN HUA IN BAD WEATHER AND HEAVY RAIN. WAS ON PASSAGE BINTULU TO PORT KELANG.
Blue River Wreck
EX-NIGER '88, EX-GEMINI IV '86, EX-HIROSHIMA MARU '81. BUILT IN 1973 BYUJINA ZOSENSHO KK, HIROSHIMA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ETERNAL MARITIME CO. LTD...
Britta (Or Tajandoen) Wreck
PRESUMED SUNK BY SUBMARINE 45M SW OF LONGSHIPS LIGHT OR 50M SW OF LANDS END. PASSAGE ANTWERP FOR CURACAO. (LL WW1 & WW1SL). BUILT IN 1928 BY...
Buesten Wreck
BUILT IN 1927 BY BARCLAY, CURLE & CO. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY TONSBERGS REDERI A/S. 3 CYLINDER OIL ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT, MACHINERY AFT. PASSAGE B...
Clam Wreck
BUILT 1927 BY NEDERLANDSCHE SCHEEPSB. MAATS. OWNED AT TME OF LOSS BY ANGLO-SAXON PETROLEUM CO. ON TOW BY THE TUG 'ENGLISHMAN' FROM REYKJAVIK FOR CARDI...
Conch Wreck
BUILT IN 1909 BY SWAN HUNTER & WIGHAM RICHARDSON OF NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE ANGLO-SAXON PETROLEUM CO LTD. THREE BOILERS, TRI...
Conch Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT IN 1909 BY SWAN, HUNTER & WIGHAM RICHARDSON AND OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY ANGLO-SAXON PETROLEUM CO., WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY SUBMAR...
Constantia S (After Part)(Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1951 BY KOKUMS, MALMO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY VENUS SHIPPING CO. OIL ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE AMSTERDAM FOR GIBRALTAR. GROUNDED IN A S...
Daghestan Wreck
THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. HIRED BY THE ADMIRALY. TORPEDOED BY U-57.
Daghestan (Probably) Wreck
THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. HIRED BY THE ADMIRALY. TORPEDOED BY U-57 WHILE ON PASSAGE SCAPA FLOW FOR SULLOM VOE, SHETLANDS.
Desabla Wreck
BUILT IN 1913 BY HAWTHORN, LESLIE & CO FOR THE BANK LINE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE ADMIRALTY AS OILER TRANSPORT NO 63. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPAN...
Ece Wreck
EX-SAN MATEO '01, EX-MIKHAIUL ROMM '93. BUILT IN 1988 BY ASTILLEROS ESPANOLES SA, SESTAO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY AKSAY DENIZCILIK VE TICARET AS (ASK...
Eiman Maru Wreck
OWNED BY NIPPON YOSEN KAISHA. BOMBED AND SUNK BY US CARRIER BASED AIRCRAFT. (DODS).
Eiyo Maru Wreck
CAUGHT FIRE AND SANK AFTER BEING TORPEDOED BY AMERICAN SUBMARINE.
El Grillo Wreck
BOMBED BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT AT SEYDISFJORD, ICELAND WHILE ON GOVERNMENT SERVICE. ALL CREW RESCUED. (LL WW2)
Empire Heritage Wreck
EX-TAFELBERG '43. BUILT IN 1930 BY ARMSTRONG WHITWORTH & CO LTD, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. ONWED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE MINISTRY OF WAR TRANSPORT. SIX BOIL...
Empire Otter Wreck
EX-AMSCO, EX-TORINO. BUILT IN 1920 BY INTERNATIONAL SB CO, PASCAGOULA, MI. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPA...
Essonite (Possibly) Wreck
TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 3M NNW OF TREVOSE HD. TEN CREW KILLED. (DOD).
Fornebo Wreck
BUILT IN 1906 BY SIR RAYLTON DIXON & CO LTD, MIDDLESBROUGH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE ADMIRALTY. FOUR BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 339NHP, S...
Fujisan Maru Wreck
BUILT IN 1931 BY HARIMEA SHIPBUILDING & ENGINEERING CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ILINO SHOJI KK. OIL ENGINE OF 1857NHP. SUNK BY US CARRIER BASED AIRCR...
Gemini Erre Wreck
BUILT IN 1969 BY CANTIERI NAVALI BREDA SPA, VENICE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY RAVENNAVI SOCIETA PER AZIONI. PASSAGE PORTO TORRES FOR ODESSA. WAS INVOLV...
Helmsman (Probably) Wreck
EX- LOCHSIDE, BUILT 1905 BY SMITH'S DOCK CO. LTD. (T & W SMITH), MIDDLESBOROUGH, WITH 2 CYLINDER COMPOUND ENGINE OF 50NHP, BY SHIELDS ENGINE CO LTD.,...
Honan Maru (Possibly) Wreck
EX-WAR SIRDAR. BUILT IN 1920 BY SIR J LAING & SONS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE JAPANESE GOVERNMENT. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 517NHP. TORPEDOED BU...
Ievoli Sun Wreck
EX-GENNARO IEVOLI. BUILT IN 1989. COMPLETED SPECIAL SURVEY IN JAN 1999. DOUBLE HULLED CHEMICAL TANKER WITH 18 CARGO TANKS HAVING AN AGGREGATE VOLUME O...
Ines Wreck
BUILT IN 1964. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FAIRDEAL MARINE SERVICES. CAUGHT FIRE AND SANK. 25 OF 30 CREW RECOVERED, 5 MISSING PRESUMED DEAD. (LL). THOUG...
Irenes Serenade Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1965 BY CHANTIERS DE L'ATLANTIQUE, ST NAZAIRE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ANTARIO SHIPPING CO. ON PASSAGE FROM CEYHAN TERMINAL, NEAR MERSI...
Isonzo Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY HMS SAFARI WHILST IN CONVOY WITH 'ENTELLA' [36724] & 'LOREDAN' [36275]. (CPL PREWER).
Josef Joham (Bow Section) (Probably) Wreck
WAS CUT IN TWO IN A COLLISION WITH GERMAN SS LUDWIGSHAVEN, IN FOG. BOTH SECTIONS REMAINED AFLOAT AND DRIFTED. BOW SECTION WAS SUNK BY FRENCH NAVY. SEE...
Kamran Wreck
ON LOADED PASSAGE DUBAI CREEK FOR IRAN. SANK DUE TO HEAVY WEATHER.
Kelsey 2 Wreck
UK NM 395/22, Rep (2022)
Mae Ping Wreck
BUILT IN 1966 BY YAMANISHI ZOSEN KK, ISHINOMAKI. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TOR PHAIBUL TRANSPORT LTD. PASSAGE PAK PANANG FOR SIRACHA. SANK FOLLOWING FL...
Maja Wreck
TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U 1055.
Mirador Wreck
TANK STEAMER EXPLODED & BROKE IN TWO.
Mundogas Oslo Wreck
BUILT 1963, OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY OIVIND LORENTZEN. SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH FINNISH SS 'SARA' IN THICK FOG. VESSEL HAD EMPTY FORWARD TANKS &...
Nanyang (After Section) Wreck
BUILT IN 1957 BY FREIDRISSTAD M/V, FREDRIKSTAD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY NAN YANG SHIPPING CO. PASSAGE N CHINA FOR S CHINA. SANK AFTER COLLISION WITH...
Nawal Wreck
16.8.90 WAS LAID UP AND UNMANNED OFF JEDDAH. SANK AT ANCHORAGE. PRESUMED TO HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN A COLLISION INCIDENT. (LL, 16.8.90)
Nesa R3 Wreck
No description
Nippo Maru (Probably) Wreck
INTACT, ALMOST INVERTED, BOWS ENE
Nisshin Maru Wreck
BUILT IN 1936 BY KAWASAKI DOCKYARD CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HAYASHIKANE SHOTEN KK. OIL ENGINE OF 1561NHP. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY USSM GREVALLE 60 MIL...
Norman Atlantic (Stern Section) Wreck
6.12.87 VESSEL, BUILT 1972, BY BRODOGRADILISTE I TVORNICA DIZEL MOTORA 'SPLIT', SPLIT. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SINGA ATLANTIC PTE. LTD. ON PASSAGE...
Osage Wreck
EX-BELAME, EX-FERROL. BUILT IN 1914 BY DEVONPORT DOCKYARD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE ROYAL FLEET AUXILLARY. EIGHT CYLINDER OIL ENGINE OF 401 BHP, S...
Osage (Possibly) Wreck
EX-BELAME, EX-FERROL. BUILT IN 1914 BY DEVONPORT DOCKYARD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE ROYAL FLEET AUXILLARY. EIGHT CYLINDER OIL ENGINE OF 401 BHP, S...
Otowasan Maru Wreck
BUILT IN 1936 BY MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MITSUI BUSAN KAISHA. OIL ENGINE OF 1231NHP. TORPEDOED BY USSM FLASHER. (DODS).
Pak One Wreck
7.3.02 SANK, CAUSE UNKNOWN. LATER BECAME PARTIALLY BUOYANT AND DRIFTED FOR SEVERAL WEEKS. FINALLY SUNK BY THAI NAVY ON 7.3.02.
Pertamina Or ?Pertama Wreck
EX-KYOSHO MARU '81. BUILT IN 1970 BY ASAKAWA ZOSEN, IMABARI. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PT BUMI PERASA BAHTERA LTD. SANK, CAUSE NOT REPORTED. (MSD).
Petar Zoranic Wreck
BUILT 1960 BY BRODOGRADILISTE III MAJ WITH TURBINE ENGINES. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY YUGOSLAV GOVERNMENT. ON PASSAGE TUAPSE TO HAMBURG. GREEK TANKER W...
Pomella Wreck
BUILT IN 1937 BY CAMMEL LAIRD & CO LTD, BIRKENHEAD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE ANGLO-SAXON PETROLEUM CO LTD. TWIN 12 CYLINDER OIL ENGINES OF 687HP....
Princess Irene Wreck
26.8.72 VESSEL, BUILT 1964 BY ISIKAWAJIMA-HARIMA HEAVY INDUSTRIES, WAS STRUCK BY LIGHTNING 26.8.72 WHILE AT PORT OF DONGES, R LOIRE. VESSEL WAS IN B...
Realf Wreck
BUILT IN 1937 BY KOCHUMS M V AKTIEB, MALMO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A/S ASPLUND. 6 CYLINDER OIL ENGINE OF 1162HP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY AFT. PASSAG...
Redline No.1 Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT IN 1924 BY HARLAND & WOLFF AND OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY BRITISH MEXICAN PETROLEUM CO., CAPSIZED DURING EXTREMELY BAD WEATHER 16M WSW...
Rfa Boardale Wreck
BUILT IN 1937 BY HARLAND & WOLFF, WITH DIESEL ENGINES OF 4000BHP. RAN ASHORE NEAR NARVIK DURING THE NORWEGIAN CAMPAIGN. LATER THE VESSEL WAS SWEPT FRO...
Rfa Creosol Wreck
BUILT IN 1916 BY SHORT BROS, SUNDERLAND. ONE OF 18 'OL' CLASS OF ADMIRALTY DESIGNED HARBOUR TANKERS. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT FOR 9.5KTS....
Rfa Darkdale Wreck
EX-EMPIRE OIL. BUILT IN 1940 BY BLYTHSWOOD SHIPBUILDING CO. OIL ENGINE OF 490 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. TORPEDOED BY U-68. 39 CREW & TWO MILITARY KILLED. CAR...
Romagna Wreck
BUILT IN 1899 BY GRANGEMOUTH DOCKYARD CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY NAVIGAZIONE E COMMERCIO SOC. ANON, ITALIANA. STRUCK A MINE AND SANK ABOUT 6M FROM C...
Sagheera (Stern Section) Wreck
EX- LITTLE NICOS ['87], EX- THEODOTI ['77], EX- RADNY ['70], BUILT 1961 BY A/B GOTAVERKEN, GOTHENBURG. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GENCOM BUNKERING SERVI...
San Conrado (Possibly) Wreck
2.4.41 OIL ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE CURACAO FOR MILFORD HAVEN. ATTACKED BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT AND CRIPPLED SOME 13 MILES OFF THE SMALLS. TAKEN IN...
Santa Maria Wreck
EX-MINNETONKA. BUILT IN 1901 BY AMERICAN SHIPBUILDING CORP, CLEVELAND, OHIO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY UNITED STEAMSHIP CO, PHILADELPHIA. FOUR BOILERS,...
Selene Ara Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1975 BY CANTIERI NAVALI DI PESARO, PESARO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ANONIMA RAVENNATE DI ARMAMENTO. SPA. (ARA). ON PASSAGE FROM CIVITAVE...
Singapura Timur Wreck
30.5.01 BUILT IN 1997 BY SHIRAHAMA ZOSEN KK, HONAI. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY EVARTS ENTERPRISES, PANAMA. BUILT AS WHITE PRINCESS, COMPLETED AS EAST...
Sunshine I Wreck
EX- SUNSHINE '84, EX- KOSHIN MARU NO 5 '84. BUILT IN 1973 BY TOKUSHIMA ZOSEN SANGYO KK, KOWATSUJIMA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DELSAN TRANSPORT LINES I...
Syneta Wreck
BUILT IN 1969 BY FALKENBERGS VARV A/B, FALDENBERG. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SYNDICATE TANKSHIPS LTD. PASSAGE LIVERPOOL FOR ESKIFJORDUR IN BALLAST TO L...
Tioga Wreck
COLLIDED IN 5540.0N, 0130.0W AND PROVED IMPOSSIBLE TO SAVE. SUNK BY GUNFIRE BY ONE OF THE HM SHIPS ESCORTING THE CONVOY. BUILT IN 1912 BY THE GRANGMOU...
Tosa Maru (Stern Section) Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1965 BY MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD, NAGASAKI. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. ON PASSAGE FROM YOKOHAMA FOR THE PERSIA...
Towa Wreck
BUILT IN 1973. EX-UTOPIA, EX-MIKI MARU. BELIEVED SUNK. CREW OF 12 RECOVERED FROM LIFEBOAT. VESSEL HAD BEEN TRADING BETWEEN HONG KONG AND GUANGZHOU.
Varlaam Avan Esov Wreck
No description
Virgilia Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SET ON FIRE BY E-BOAT WITH THE LOSS OF 23 LIVES.
World Harmony Wreck
BUILT 1954 BY VICKERS ARMSTRONG WITH TURBINE ENGINES. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WORLD TANKERS CORPORATION. GREEK TANKER WORLD HARMONY, BOUND FOR NOVORO...
Y48 Wreck
BUILT IN 1944 BY LANCASTER IRON WORKS, PERRYVILLE, MARYLAND, USA. THUOUGHT TO BE OWNED BY THE US TRANSPORT CORPS AT TIME OF LOSS. TWO OIL ENGINES FOR...
Yuho Maru (Stern Section) Wreck
OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY IINO KAIUN KK. TORPEDOED BY US SUBMARINE PARGO. (DODS).
Tanker Wreck 93309
UK NM 2193/25
Tanker Wreck 43549
ENGINE AFT, BRIDGE FWD
Tanker Wreck Gb 73404
EX-EMPIRE OIL. BUILT IN 1940 BY BLYTHSWOOD SHIPBUILDING CO. OIL ENGINE OF 490 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. TORPEDOED BY U-68. 39 CREW & TWO MILITARY KILLED. CAR...